Takayama is a charming city with narrow streets and beautiful old wooden houses
'Long-legs' and 'Long-arms', statues on the main bridge at Takayama
Takayama was the perfect place to chill after a week of Tokyo madness
Unryu-ji, on the Higashiyama walking course, Takayama
Daiou-ji. There were so many great sights on the Higashiyama walking course
Takumi Shrine, Higashiyama walking course
Tayakama's autumn festival floats are hundreds of years old and are on rotational display when not in use
Replica festival floats are also displayed at the Matsuri no Mori museum
Some floats display skillful puppet shows. This replica float at Matsuro no Mori has automated mechanical puppets to demonstrate what the show looks like
Takayama
Shoren-ji, Takayama
Modern art in traditional Takayama
Our Takayama accomodation was beautifully traditional
Toto smart toilet and instructions
Plenty of coffee options available
Shirakawa-go, one of three World Heritage traditional villages in this remote (by Japan standards) region
Despite the heritage and tourism, Shirakawa-go is still a living, working town
Wada House is the largest traditional farmhouse at Shirakawa-go
Shirakawa-go. Interior of a traditional Japanese farmhouse, with fireplace set into the floor
Such pesky. Must bite
Shirakawa-go. Plenty of firewood for the cold winter
The stunning Tsuzumi-mon (Drum Gate) at Kanazawa station
The Tsuzumi-mon pillars are modelled on traditional Japanese drums
Kanazawa's Kenroku-en, one of the "Three great gardens of Japan"
Kenroku-en. Several pine trees have supports to keep branches from breaking, especially under snow
A heavily supported pine tree at Kenroku-en
Kenroku-en
A young, traditionally dressed couple at Kenroku-en
Kanazawa Castle is slowly being reconstructed to its original 1850's appearance
Gyokusen'inmaru Garden is very old, but was only restored recently after nearly 150 years of neglect
The main gate of Oyama Shrine, Kanazawa
Nagamachi Samurai District, Kanazawa
The beautiful garden of the Nomura Samurai House, Kanazawa
